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Ferndale vs Wilson

The verdict

Wilson rates higher for education (75 vs 62). Wilson is closer to the coast (15.0 km vs 16.3 km).

Scores

FerndaleWilson
FerndaleWilson
Overall7881
Transport7473
Education6275
Liveability9793

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

FerndaleWilson
Population4,4576,608
Median age4135
Median household income (wk)$1,533$1,668
Bachelor degree or higher37.8%52.3%
Born in Australia58.9%49.7%
Avg household size2.42.5

Growth: Ferndale Stable · Wilson High Growth

Property

FerndaleWilson
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

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Safety

FerndaleWilson
Residential safety score7070
Break & enter dwelling /100k314318
Motor vehicle theft /100k157151
Domestic assault /100k1,0101,014
Total incidents /100k (all)6,4246,424

Total incidents over time

Schools

FerndaleWilson
Total schools12
Government01
Independent11
Average ICSEA1,0211,020

See the full school list on each profile: Ferndale · Wilson

Transport

FerndaleWilson
Transport score7473
Train stations00
Bus stops3437
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)4440
Nearest train station (km)2.6 km2.9 km

Liveability

FerndaleWilson
Summer max temp30.5°C30.5°C
Winter max temp18.5°C18.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)730730
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants02
Parks1021
Playgrounds77
Swimming pools51Data not available
Medical GPs10
Distance to coast (km)16.3 km15.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)10.7 km9.2 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)8.5 km8.1 km

Population & growth

FerndaleWilson
Population (2021)4,4576,608
Estimated 20254,7147,537
Projected 20414,8109,975
Annual growth rate1.41%3.34%

Common questions

Which is safer, Ferndale or Wilson?

Ferndale and Wilson have similar residential safety scores (70 and 70/100).

Which has better schools, Ferndale or Wilson?

Ferndale has a higher average school ICSEA (Ferndale 1021 vs Wilson 1020; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Ferndale or Wilson?

Ferndale has the higher transport score (Ferndale 74/100 vs Wilson 73/100).

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Data sources

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